By Alex Woods
The Warburton-Millgrove Football Netball Club ventured over to Yarra Glen as they hosted their ‘Pink Day’ to support breast cancer.
The morning started with a big game of footy for the women’s side in their elimination final against Officer. They started strong kicking 4.1 in the first quarter to Officer 0. The second
quarter was more Officer’s way, with them kicking 2 goals to the Burras’ 1. The second half was all the Burras, 2.3 in the third and another 1.2 in the last, Officer secured 1 point in the third and 1 goal in the last.
The final score was 8.6-54 to Officer 3.1-19 and the Burras are off the Prelim, where they will take on Woori Yallock for the Grand Final spot. Tamika Ferguson has a big day out, kicking 4 goals,
Madi Ward with 2 goals, and Jade Mewburn and Emerson Woods had 1 each. Tamika Ferguson, Lily Pagels, Emerson Woods, Sally McIntosh, Stacey Mercuri and Nicole Ruehmer were top performers.
D Grade netball started the day over at Yarra Glen, they got the early jump with a 1-7 quarter-time score. but, Yarra Glen soon returned to be 3 goals behind at halftime. Yarra Glen took control in the second half and scored the win by 10 goals. Sienna Muir secured 8 goals, Brooke de Pedro with 5, as well as Holly Cole and Maddie Loveless grabbed 3. Tamin Crunden, Layla Ata and Brooke de Pedro were the stars of the match.
C Grade took the court next, with another big game ahead of them. Burras were only 3 goals behind at the halftime break. Yarra Glen took the game in their hands in the 3rd quarter, to have a 8 goal lead heading into the last quarter. The Burras had a major last quarter, bringing the game back, a shot at goal at the siren, being 1 goal down. Cam Holland succeeded in the shot to bring the game to a draw at the final siren. 36 all was the final score, with Mel Hancock shooting 20, Cam Holland with 13 and Ashlyn Hermansen with 3 goals. Chantelle Hermansen, Cam Partel and Cam Holland were the top performers.
A Grade took the court next and they were down by 4 goals at the halftime break. They had a big second half to bring the game back into their hands and were 3 goals up heading into the last. They secured the win by 4 goals, Bianca Daniels shot 31 goals and Karly Wappett with 16. Indi Pinnock, Ashlyn Elliott and Bianca Daniels were the top performers.
Reserves started strong also, kicking 6.1-37 to Yarra Glen’s 1 goal. They continued with the momentum and had a lead of 3.1-19 to 210.12-72 heading into the last quarter. They secured another 4 goals 3 behinds and grabbed the win by 66 points. Damien Egan kicked 4 goals, Marcel Kocher with 3, Chad Currey with 2 and Jamie Nelson, Michael Brown, Tyler Bert, Nate Lucas and Matt Sidari all secured 1 each. Dave Bedggood, Marcel Kocher, Michael Brown, Damien Egan, Brayden Ferguson and Ricky Andueza were the top performers of the match.
B Grade finished off the netball, Yarra Glen got the early jump with a 14-5 quarter-time score. Burras were able to secure 9 in the second to be 8 goals down at halftime. Yarra Glen had a big third quarter and had a 40-18 lead heading into the last. Burras managed to shoot 11 goals into the last but Yarra Glen was too strong on the day. 50-29 was the final score. Jordana Butcher, Sienna Wyatt and Tayla Ferguson were top performers.
Seniors finished off the day and got a strong first half in. They went into the main break with a score of 2.2-14 to 14.13-97. The second half was just as big, kicking another 14 goals and 11 behinds, Yarra Glen secured 4 goals and 3 behinds, but the Burras had well and truly secured the win. 28.25-193 to 6.5-41 was the final score with Liam Westlake kicking 6 goals, Nelson Aldridge, Trent Elliott and Tom Baker all kicking 4 goals each, Bailey Humphrey kicking 3 goals, and Tom Marr with 2. Tim McKail, Brayden Woolridge, Jack Farrugia, Tom Barr and Josh Sharp all got 1 each. Top performers were Dylan Walker, Tom Barr, Liam Westlake, Tome Baker, Trent Elliott and Bailey Humphrey.
Big day next Saturday, as although the Burras have a club bye, the Women’s side takes on Woori Yallock in Healesville at 10.35am for a spot in the Grand Final. Then the club’s Rooster’s Raffle will be held in the afternoon, email wmfnc@burras.com.au for a ticket or more information.
